Lamp structure



Feb. 23 1926. 1,573,805

- M. B. CARY LAMP STRUCTURE Filed May 22, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 lNVENTORMELBERT B. cARY ATTORNEY Feb. 23 ,1926. 1,573,805

M. B. CARY LAMP STRUCTURE Filed May 22, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORMELBERT B.CARY

ATTORNEY iii UNKTED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

MELBERT B. CARY. OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

LAMP STRUCTURE.

Application filed May 22, 1924. Serial No. 715,013.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Mnnnnnr B. GARY, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of New York, county and State of New York, United Stav es ofAmerica, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in LampStructures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to lamp structures.

The invention particularly pertains to lamp structures adapted for usewith vases, bowls, or other ornamental receptacles of a translucentnature.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a device of thecharacter described that can be easily and quickly attached to a vase orother receptacle without requiring any preliminary adjustment of ormutilation ot the article to which the device is attached.

. Another object of the invention isto pro vide a lamp structure oi. thecharacter specified so constructed that the vase or receptacle will beilluminated from within.

Another object of the invention ist-o provide a lamp structure of thecharacter specified so constructed that the lamp formed by thecombination of the vase and lamp structure will be stable and will notbe liable to tilt or tip.

Further objects of the invention will appear from the followingspecification takenin connection with the drawings, which form a part ofthis application and in which Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a lampconstructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the spring which assists in retaining thestructure in position on a vase or other receptacle, and

Fi a is an elevational view of the spring shown in Fig. 3.

The invention briefly described consists of a lamp structure having aplate or cover adapted to fit on the upper open end of a vase orreceptacle, preferably of translucent material, a lamp socket carried bythe cover and extending upwardly therefrom for supporting the lamp whichfulfills the illuminating function, a weight depending from the coveradapted to ext-end into the vase to stabilize the device and a secondlamp socket extending below the cover and adapted to illuminate the vasefrom within. Resilient means is provided for engaging the inside wall ofthe vase or receptacle to aid in maintaining the lamp structure ordevice in position on the vase. Further details of the invention willappear from the following description.

In the drawings there is illustrated a vase 10 which may be of anydesired form or shape and is preferably translucent. The lamp structurecomprises a cover 11 which in the form illustrated has a peripheralflange 12 adapted to fit over the upper open end of the vase 10. Aspindle 12) extends through a central apertinc 14 in the cover 11 and alamp socket 15 is secured to the spindle above the cover. The spindle1 1) acts as a weight but in order to further stabilize the structure asleeve 10 is mounted on the spindle below the cover and as illustratedin Fig. 2 is of such dimensions as to form a weight for stabilizing thelamp structure and the vase, thereby preventing; tilting or tipping ofthe vase. A lamp socket 17 is secured to the lower end of the spindle 13and extends downwardly in the vase 10. The cover 11 may have openings 30therein for ventilating purposes or to permit the escape of vapor.

In order to assist in retaining" the cover in position on the vase, aspring 18 is mounted around the spindle 13 between the sleeve 16 and thecover. The spring 18 has a pair of wings 19 and 20 adapted to engage theinner wall of the vase.

A lamp switch 23 is secured to the cover 11 and is connected to the lampsocket 17 by wires 24. A switch 25 is provided on the lamp socket- 15.The current for the lamps isled into the socket 15 through a conduit 26.The spindle 13 is hollow and the wires for the lamp socket 17 are leddownwardly through the spindle.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the lamp device orstructure dcscribcd can be readily a'tached to a vase or receptaclewithout mutilating or in any way modifying the vase structure and,furthermore, that the device when mounted on a vase such as thatillustrated will be attractive in appearance. The weighting of theportion of the device which extends down wardly into the vase willstabilize the entire structure, thus preventing; accidental tilting ortipping oi": the lamp.

Although one specific embodiment of the invention has been particularlyshown and Ill) described, it will be understood that the invention iscapable of modification, and that changes in the construction and m thear- 'rangemcnt of the various cooperating parts lit on the upper end ofthe receptacle, a a we ght car-V spindle carried by the cover,

ried by the spindle and extending downwardly into the receptacle whenthe structure is mounted thereon, a lamp socket secured to thelower endof the spindle and a lamp socket secured to the upper end of the Spin lI 2. lamp structure adapted for use with a receptacle, comprising acover adapted to lit on'theupp'er end the receptacle, a spindle carriedby the cover, a weight carried by the spindle and extending clown.-wardly into the receptacle when the structure mounted thereon, a lampsocket secured to the lower end of the spindle, a lamp socket secured tothe upper end of the spindle, and separate control switches for saidlamp sockets. v

3. A lamp structure adapted for use with a receptacle, comprising acover adapted to tit on the upper end of the receptacle, a spindlecarried by the cover, a weight carried by the spindle and extendingdownwardly into the receptacle when the strucr ture is mounted thereon,a lamp socket seture is mounted thereon, a lamp socket secured to thelower end of the spindle, a lamp socket secured to the upper end of thespindle, a switch on the lamp socket disposed at the upper end of thespindle and a switch mounted on the cover for controlling the lampcarried by the lower end of the spindle. V V

5. A lamp structure adapted for use with a receptacle, comprising acover adapted to lit. on and be supported on the upper end of thereceptacle, a spindle extending through said cover, lamp secured to theupper end otthe spindle above the cover, a lamp secured tothe lower endof the spindle below the cover and a spring secured around the spindlebelow the cover and having (lepending end portions adapted'to pressoutx' aardly and engage the inner wall or the re eptacle. I

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of May,1924.

MELBERT n. CARY.

